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Overview

Claire is struggling to overcome the murder of her childhood friend and secret crush, Daniel. Everyone else seems to be moving on with their lives, but she's still trying to cope. The fact that she finds herself alone and drowning on her 16th birthday isn't helping.Neither is thinking she sees Daniel's face in murky water as she mysteriously resurfaces. But something happened during those four and a half minutes that will make her realize it was not just her imagination.As Claire and Daniel try to grasp a possible reconnection, other grudge-holding beings have plans of their own. Now, the two of them have to decide if their fleeting relationship is worth the possibility ofClaire being trapped on the fringe forever.Beautifully told, On the Fringe intertwines fresh ideas about devotion, revenge, and the consequences that come with life and death.

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About the Author

Courtney King Walker grew up in Walnut Creek, California building rocket ships and rafts out of cardboard just so she could go to the moon and Niagara Falls. Although she hasn't been to the moon, she did earn a BFA in graphic design from Brigham Young University and continues to pursue all things creative.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

Claire was still alive although she died for a little while on her 16th birthday. She was still in the phase of mourning for the death of her childhood friend and love, Daniel. I was amazed with the depth of her emotions for Daniel. But I knew what it was like to have someone&rsquo;s face and someone&rsquo;s voice in your head for a very, very long time so I could relate to how she was feeling. When she realized that Daniel could possibly still be on earth, Claire started to hope.
Daniel was dead. But somehow he hasn&rsquo;t moved on to the other world. He was attached to Claire but mind you, he barely remembered or even realized this, not until he was dead. Daniel&rsquo;s experiences as a ghost were intriguing. I liked how the creativity and imagination that the author showed through her concept of traveling and reliving memories. It was a common idea that when people die, they see a flashback of their life surging in their heads. Walker took this idea to the next level by integrating it to ghost life. Daniel was living &lsquo;on the fringe&rsquo; and there, not every ghost was as harmless as him.
They were a cute couple albeit an unconventional one. Their relationship was fueled by the second chance to be together. For them, every minute was important. It was justifiable since the two have been friends since childhood and they knew each other well. They have seen each other&rsquo;s best and worst and I suppose that made it easier for them to be close. Their relationship was a combination of the sweet and nostalgic quality behind the relationship of Grace and Daniel from The Dark Divine by Bree Despain and the complication of Amelia and Joshua&rsquo;s relationship from Hereafter by Tara Hudson.
The author did a good job with the action, scary scenes and tension-filled scenes in this novel. The flashbacks and the jumping from past to present were smooth, vivid and well-done. Overall, On the Fringe was enjoyable but I felt that there&rsquo;s still room for improvement on the thrill and unpredictability department.
On the Fringe is what I imagine would be the baby of The Dark Divine by Bree Despain and Hereafter by Tara Hudson. Bittersweet, tragic, imaginative and against-all-odds, On the Fringe will appeal to paranormal romance readers! I recommend this!

marsshine29

More than 1 year ago

I didn't realize that it was a young adult book when I bought it, but I enjoyed the book just the same! There is one person who has left this life that I wish I could spend time with each evening...if only for a few minutes as in this book! That was my favorite part... :)

Anonymous

More than 1 year ago

From start to the end, it kept me turning pages, but not so fast that I couldn't enjoy every word and sentence! I know teenagers and YA will love this because of the wording and exciting story, but I'm 67 years old and I loved the story and how it was written. I hope she writes more. Really enjoyable and suspenseful. I was surprised right up to the end, but the author didn't leave me wondering how it ended! The characters are so real!

Kristi_TheBookFaery on LibraryThing

27 days ago

THE FAERYS VIEWOn the Fringe by Courtney King Walker is aptly named and you¿ll soon find out why. Ms. Walker gave me a mesmerizing look at first love and the devotion that can come with it even beyond the grave. I enjoyed another `ghost¿ book! Surprise, surprise! I guess I can wipe that off my `I don¿t read¿ list now as this is the fifth book involving ghosts that I have truly enjoyed.Claire and Daniel have known each other for ever. Claire is best friends with his sister and Daniel is best friends with her brother. They both secretly harbor a secret love but Daniels life is cut short before he or Claire can act upon their feelings. It isn¿t until Claire is drowning on her 16th birthday when she reconnects with the spirit of Daniel.Ms. Walker narrates in both Claire and Daniels POV which keep¿s the book flowing beautifully, seeing each characters feelings and thoughts brings much to this thrilling story. On the Fringe isn¿t just about reconnecting with first loves it¿s also about where Daniels been, On the Fringe, Ms. Walker gives an interesting and thought provoking account of life after death. It is thrilling as Daniel tries to protect Claire against an entity that has it out for Daniel.On the Fringe has some interesting plot twists, dash away tear moments and plenty of thrills to keep any reader intrigued until the very end. Well written with engaging characters, an unusual and fascinating plot and a heart wrenching story of first loves, On the Fringe will appeal to most readers of the genre. THE FAERY SAYS THIS IS A GREAT GHOST STORY!

storiesandsweeties on LibraryThing

27 days ago

I loved this book. More specifically, I loved Claire and Daniel. The love story in this book is one of the sweetest, most captivating loves I've read in a long time. Why? Because the two main characters, before realizing they were in love, had known each other almost their whole lives. There is something so infinitely romantic to me about having a person in thousands of your memories, having stored up good times and bad times, pranks and adventures, over twelve years and then one day coming to the realization that this is the person that makes your heart race and the one you don't ever want to live without. For all of you YA readers out there who can't take one more bout of the dreaded "instalove"---On the Fringe is about as far from that as you can get. I was completely smitten with these two. They were really just two very normal kids, not stunningly beautiful or extraordinary, Claire is even described as a little uncoordinated and awkward.On the Fringe is both heart-wrenching and hopeful. You can feel each characters emotions, especially Claire's, but also the other characters as well, no matter how they handle it, show it, or bury it. The story being told alternately from Claire's and then Daniel's perspective, really gave us the full story from all sides and that worked for me. There are some great emotional scenes between Claire and her best friend, Addie, and for Claire and her brother. I really enjoyed all the shifts in each relationship throughout the story. I also loved how present Claire's parents were. There are also some very spine-tingling moments, as well as plenty of excitement and danger, thanks to a very insane and angry spirit looking for revenge.Mostly, it's about what you would give, what limits you would go to for that impossible second chance. It's about being surprised by love and how powerful it can be. It's also about missed chances, remorse, misconceptions, and revenge. On the Fringe is an excellent debut, and I'll definitely be on the look-out for more from this author in the future.

danisnell on LibraryThing

27 days ago

When separated by the harsh reality of death, will love get a second chance? Ever since 15-year-old Claire was four, Daniel has been a constant presence in her life. Not only are they neighbors, but his little sister, Addie, just happens to be her bestie while Daniel and Claire¿s brother, Matthew, are practically inseparable. Together the four of them have shared almost every noteworthy childhood memory. One day, a couple of months before his senior graduation, Daniel comes to some realizations about the nature of his feelings for his best friend¿s little sister. Unbeknownst to him, Claire has begun to notice him as well. They dance around each other for weeks, both afraid of admitting what they feel, the other¿s rejection, their siblings finding out. Then one fateful night, Matthew and Daniel attend a party, a gun is drawn and Daniel is shot and killed. Matthew, Claire and Addie are understandably devastated at the loss of Daniel, each grieving in their own, sometimes unhealthy, way. Months pass and still grieving for Daniel, Claire finds her 16th birthday party taking a decided turn for the worst when she accidentally falls in the lake near her house, and can¿t pull herself out. When the fog finally clears from her mind, she¿s certain Daniel rescued her from certain drowning, and she suspects he¿s not completely gone from her yet. Faced with the possibility of a second chance, Claire & Daniel struggle to make sense of Daniel¿s continued fringe existence and their feelings for each other as they come face to face with a vengeful spirit intent on the destruction of their happiness. While I love many things about On the Fringe, one of the things I appreciate most about this book is how realistically Claire and Daniel are portrayed. They are not super-teens or overly adult, like many YA protagonists tend to be. I remember being 16. I remember the slightly lost feeling, trying to figure out where I fit into the larger picture, trying to define who I was and why I believed what I believed. Heck, some of those feelings never truly leave you. All that to say, I think Walker did an excellent job at communicating the complicated aspects of being a teenager ¿ specifically a teen dealing with grief, loss and first love ¿ in a very honest, genuine way. The trials they¿ve been subject to and the obstacles to their relationship that Claire and Daniel face require a lot of maturity, and definitely give them a renewed perspective on life, death and what it truly means to love. They are both just wonderful characters who tugged on my heartstrings and who underwent a lot of individual development as the story progressed. Speaking of my heartstrings being tugged, another thing Walker does very well is drawing readers in emotionally. Whether it be a grief-laden scene, a frightening scene, or a romantic scene, the emotions and character responses just seem so natural and grabbed a hold of me. Claire and Daniel¿s romance in particular, just inspires such bittersweet feelings. I mean imagine coming to the realization that you may love someone who¿s been a constant part of your life for almost as long as you can remember. But you¿ve never had the chance to tell them before they¿re suddenly gone in the blink of an eye. You have had them for all that time, never realizing just what you had, never telling them how you felt and now you never will. It seems to me as if that¿s a different kind of grief ¿ mourning the person as well as the possibilities that can never be. It¿s heartrending, and I believe Walker does an excellent job of communicating these complex emotions through Claire¿s grieving process as she can do nothing but keep on living in spite of her loss. I think it¿s a difficult skill to master ¿ resonating with a reader emotionally on a very real level and generating genuine sympathy for a character and their fate. Yet, scene after scene, Walker accomplishes this so well. Storywise, I felt at times as if the plot moved a little slow

Anonymous

More than 1 year ago

Naj

More than 1 year ago

Many readers categorize this book as Paranormal but though it did have ghosts and the paranormal element. I found it more about a book with a moral about friendship and how it&rsquo;s one of the greatest things in this world.
Claire is part of a group of four, her older brother, his best friend Daniel and Daniel's little sister. The four are childhood best friends and were inseparable. Until the day Daniel is murdered and their troupe of four shatters as Claire&rsquo;s older brother drowns himself in College work, and Daniel&rsquo;s sister finds it hard to look at Claire without crying about Daniel.
One day, Claire finds herself drowning and dies for a few minutes before Daniels ghost saves her. This lets Claire into a place they call &ldquo;the Fringe&rdquo; where she can see things that weren&rsquo;t there before. In her struggle to fight the loneliness and the loss of her secret crush and best friend, Daniel. She is haunted by his killer.
The book itself, isn&rsquo;t the in depth paranormal type with a back story about how ghosts came to be or anything like that. This is the mildest form of paranormal and comes with a beautiful story about overcoming a best friends death and the hardship of going back to the way it once was.

Anonymous

More than 1 year ago

Anonymous

More than 1 year ago

Sucked me in at the beginning but started to lose steam for me about half way through. Plot was weak to me. Didnt end the way i wanted it to. :(

Anonymous

More than 1 year ago

Made me want to start running, so complicated, drama filled teens... glad i dont have a daughter

Anonymous

More than 1 year ago

Sweet, sad, scary, enduring, and surprising...all are words to describe this book. A story of first love and tragic loss, i was sad to read the last pages knowing the characters had to learn how to feel and live again.

Icecream18JA

More than 1 year ago

Most children have a childhood crush, Claire has a crush on her best friend's brother, Daniel. She has what appears to be a deep, abiding love for him. Childhood love can't last forever, though Claire's is torn from her in a way that is far from typical. Daniel is at a party when he is shot...in the head. Claire is crushed, the author does a great job of portraying Claire's emotions sincerely during this part.
On Claire's 16th birthday, not long after the murder, she finds herself drowning. Somewhere in that in between time, when Claire touched death, she sees Daniel. After Claire is pulled from the water, she finds she can still see Daniel. Claire doesn't want to give up this newfound joy, the story takes off from here.
As a character, Claire is easy to like. The reader can tell her love for Daniel is real. She is a sympathetic character, she lost her love at a young age and is having a hard time. She is a nice character, is willing to help even when the going is tough. Daniel is much the same, it is easy to see why Claire would like him so much. The other secondary characters are fun to get to know, especially Claire's best friend.
The events in this book were fast-paced and exciting, the author describes the events, especially the drowning, in vivid detail. The ending was perfect, the reader won't be able to imagine it any other way. This book is highly recommended to young adult/teen readers.

ReadersFavorite

More than 1 year ago

Reviewed by Ellen H. for Readers Favorite
Teenaged Claire was just starting to realize her feelings for her best friend's brother when he was killed. Daniel was not only Addie's brother but he was Claire's brother Matthew's best friend too. Claire just can't seem to get back to life after Daniel's death and then on her 16th birthday, she got drowned. After a few minutes Daniel's spirit was able to revive her. From then on for a few minutes each day Claire was able to see and talk to Daniel. But, there was another spirit at work and this one meant Claire harm. Aden blamed Daniel for his death and wanted revenge by haunting and hurting Claire. Together Claire and Daniel have to unwind the truth about what happened when he was five and deal with Aden once and for all.
Very interesting concept for the book. It is told from both Claire's and Daniel's points of view. Each chapter deals with how Claire and Daniel each sees what is happening between them and around them. Even though there are sinister undertones with the character Aden, it mainly deals with how both Claire and Daniel cope with his passing. Enjoyed all the characters in the book from Claire and Daniel to their siblings, her parents and her dead aunt. The story grabbed me from the beginning and I had to keep reading to see what was going to happen. I really love a book that does that. The title is an excellent choice because who knows what waits on the fringe. Really good young adult book.

Guest

More than 1 year ago

This is a beautifully written book that gives a fresh new twist to a YA romantic thrilled. I was hooked early on and it was hard to put it down!

Anonymous

More than 1 year ago

Anonymous

More than 1 year ago

adfrench

More than 1 year ago

Fun teen romance with an interesting twist. When a group of friends are torn apart by one of their deaths, everyone copes with it in their own way. The main characters, Daniel and Claire, were believable and likeable, as well as a little quirky. I really enjoyed the development of their relationship, and there's a dark supernatural component that keeps it suspenseful. I was happy with the ending, which reflected the characters' maturity. Overall a fun, quick read, with slightly more depth to the relationships than is typically found in this type of book.

frecklegirl

More than 1 year ago

One of the things I liked best about this book was how much the characters stayed with me. I kept thinking about Daniel and Claire when I put the book down, and now that I've finished it....I'm still thinking about them! I loved the way the story was told from both Daniel and Claire's perspectives. The nonlinear narrative was so effective in revealing layers of how their relationship developed and in uncovering the questions about Daniel's death. I also really liked the relationship between the brothers and sisters (Claire/Matthew, Daniel/Addie) and best friends (Matthew/Daniel, Claire/Addie). The sort of deep connection that develops when you have a friendship that endures from childhood. The way that people you are closest to are sometimes the one you can't be around when you are grieving. I especially appreciated how the four of them all rescued each other in different ways. Loved it!

Anonymous

More than 1 year ago

Great , easy read!!

Stories_and_Sweeties

More than 1 year ago

I loved this book. More specifically, I loved Claire and Daniel. The love story in this book is one of the sweetest, most captivating loves I've read in a long time. Why? Because the two main characters, before realizing they were in love, had known each other almost their whole lives. There is something so infinitely romantic to me about having a person in thousands of your memories, having stored up good times and bad times, pranks and adventures, over twelve years and then one day coming to the realization that this is the person that makes your heart race and the one you don't ever want to live without. For all of you YA readers out there who can't take one more bout of the dreaded "instalove"---On the Fringe is about as far from that as you can get. I was completely smitten with these two. They were really just two very normal kids, not stunningly beautiful or extraordinary, Claire is even described as a little uncoordinated and awkward.
On the Fringe is both heart-wrenching and hopeful. You can feel each characters emotions, especially Claire's, but also the other characters as well, no matter how they handle it, show it, or bury it. The story being told alternately from Claire's and then Daniel's perspective, really gave us the full story from all sides and that worked for me. There are some great emotional scenes between Claire and her best friend, Addie, and for Claire and her brother. I really enjoyed all the shifts in each relationship throughout the story. I also loved how present Claire's parents were. There are also some very spine-tingling moments, as well as plenty of excitement and danger, thanks to a very insane and angry spirit looking for revenge.
Mostly, it's about what you would give, what limits you would go to for that impossible second chance. It's about being surprised by love and how powerful it can be. It's also about missed chances, remorse, misconceptions, and revenge. On the Fringe is an excellent debut, and I'll definitely be on the look-out for more from this author in the future.

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